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Finding the Third Proportional to 211,469.50 and 457,786.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 211,469.50 and 457,786.50 is: 991,010.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    211,469.50 : 457,786.50 = 457,786.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    211,469.50/457,786.50 = 457,786.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    211,469.50x = 457,786.50 × 457,786.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    211,469.50x = 209,568,479,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,568,479,582.25/211,469.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991,010.43

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